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BU54 OBL

2004 Iveco Daily

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

199,664 mi
Last recorded199,664 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Iveco Daily109,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 OBL
MakeIveco
ModelDaily
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 199,664 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 199,577 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury sill corroded away under steps (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded away

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 197,859 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 197,311 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around including subframe seals and suspension component (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 197,284 miles

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around including seals and suspension component (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 197,283 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around including seals and suspension component (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 188,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 188,458 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 183,618 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 183,599 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Braking system leaking Brake pipe centre rear (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe into load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 180,694 miles

Nearside Front Inner step corroded

O/S/R & N/S/R outriggers to body panels corroded on tail section.

Offside Front Inner wing corroded under washer bottle, not considered structural

Offside wiperblade split

Fail 13 Apr 2016 180,694 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner step corroded

O/S/R & N/S/R outriggers to body panels corroded on tail section.

Offside Front Inner wing corroded under washer bottle, not considered structural

Offside wiperblade split

Rear Exhaust tail-pipe broken off, and hanger broken

Pass 14 Apr 2015 101,158 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front inner wing area under bonnet holed and corroded but not structural

Fail 14 Apr 2015 101,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front inner wing area under bonnet holed and corroded but not structural

Pass 3 Apr 2014 96,307 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f brake pipes to hoses corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2014 96,278 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f brake pipes to hoses corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2013 92,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 92,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 89,152 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 89,082 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 84,409 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 84,405 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 68,314 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 59,360 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 59,350 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 57,364 miles

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Nov 2007 57,354 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Iveco Daily?

Based on 817,098 MOT tests across 76,231 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
8,167
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
76,231
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 54,319
Registration plate lamp not working 38,656
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25,483
position lamp(s) not working 25,160
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 24,468
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BU54 OBL is a 2004 Iveco Daily in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2004 Iveco Daily models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 109,442 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Iveco Daily fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 54,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU54 OBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Iveco Daily typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Iveco Daily is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU54 OBL is a 2004 Iveco Daily, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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